Heavy Snow in Southwest Highlands, Idaho

Heavy Snow December 7, 1997 – December 8, 1997 · Southwest Highlands, Idaho

The wider storm

A storm dumped 3 to 6 inches of snow across much of southern and central Idaho starting during the night of December 7th through the morning of December 9th. 3 to 4 inches fell in southwest Boise disrupting traffic and causing 25 minor auto accidents on area roads, with 6 inches reported in the foothills north of Boise. Heavy snow fell on higher elevations with 10 inches of snow reported at Silver City in the Owyhee Mountains. 8 inches of new snow was reported from the foothills near Pocatello.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5620055. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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